Got my new IdeaPad Y480 
It runs SCII on max using an external monitor, so I'm happy hehe. Since it's got a nice i7-3630QM, I figured I'd donate my CPU cycles to the World Community Grid, I'm sure it's leagues ahead of what even my old desktop could accomplish (i3-550). I've been running it for a few days now monitoring the temperatures. I've got it on a CM U2 cooling pad, and it idles around 35-40C and averages around 85C on full load continuously (checked in the morning after it ran World Community Grid with 100% CPU cycle access overnight), although at one point one of the cores hit 90C. I've been looking through Google and the answer seems to be that it's safe all the way into the 90's, however most of these were just "it hit X temp while gaming" questions, and I'm wondering if things change if I'm talking about running it at these temperatures continuously, stopping only when I go to class for an hour here and there.
BTW I'm using CoreTemp 1.0 RC3 to monitor temps. Is that good? Any recommendations for temp monitoring?
I have some MX-4 here with me... although accessing the heatsink is a quite, erm, involved process (basically dismantling the entire laptop) and I don't want to void my warranty if these temps are perfectly fine.
Edited by Glenwing - 11/5/12 at 1:45pm
It runs SCII on max using an external monitor, so I'm happy hehe. Since it's got a nice i7-3630QM, I figured I'd donate my CPU cycles to the World Community Grid, I'm sure it's leagues ahead of what even my old desktop could accomplish (i3-550). I've been running it for a few days now monitoring the temperatures. I've got it on a CM U2 cooling pad, and it idles around 35-40C and averages around 85C on full load continuously (checked in the morning after it ran World Community Grid with 100% CPU cycle access overnight), although at one point one of the cores hit 90C. I've been looking through Google and the answer seems to be that it's safe all the way into the 90's, however most of these were just "it hit X temp while gaming" questions, and I'm wondering if things change if I'm talking about running it at these temperatures continuously, stopping only when I go to class for an hour here and there.BTW I'm using CoreTemp 1.0 RC3 to monitor temps. Is that good? Any recommendations for temp monitoring?
I have some MX-4 here with me... although accessing the heatsink is a quite, erm, involved process (basically dismantling the entire laptop) and I don't want to void my warranty if these temps are perfectly fine.
Edited by Glenwing - 11/5/12 at 1:45pm
IBM® ThinkPad® T61
(8 items) |
Lenovo® IdeaPad® Y480
(11 items) |
| CPU | Graphics | RAM | Hard Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M 2GB 128-bit GDDR5 | 8GB (2x4GB) Ramaxel DDR3 1600 SO-DIMM | Samsung® SSD 840 PRO Series 256GB SATA 6Gbps SSD |
| Optical Drive | OS | Monitor | Monitor |
| Lenovo® DVD±RW CD/DVD Burner | Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit | Lenovo® IdeaPad® Y480 14.0" HD (1366x768) WLED-... | ASUS® ProArt PA248Q 24" WUXGA (1920x1200) WLED-... |
| Power | Audio | Audio | |
| 6-Cell SANYO Lithium-Ion Battery (62 Wh, 5200mAh) | Realtek® ALC269 HD Audio Codec | JBL® Designed 2.0 Stereo Speakers (1.5W x 2) | |
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IBM® ThinkPad® T61
(8 items) |
Lenovo® IdeaPad® Y480
(11 items) |
| CPU | Graphics | RAM | Hard Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M 2GB 128-bit GDDR5 | 8GB (2x4GB) Ramaxel DDR3 1600 SO-DIMM | Samsung® SSD 840 PRO Series 256GB SATA 6Gbps SSD |
| Optical Drive | OS | Monitor | Monitor |
| Lenovo® DVD±RW CD/DVD Burner | Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit | Lenovo® IdeaPad® Y480 14.0" HD (1366x768) WLED-... | ASUS® ProArt PA248Q 24" WUXGA (1920x1200) WLED-... |
| Power | Audio | Audio | |
| 6-Cell SANYO Lithium-Ion Battery (62 Wh, 5200mAh) | Realtek® ALC269 HD Audio Codec | JBL® Designed 2.0 Stereo Speakers (1.5W x 2) | |
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